Bromoacetone
Agent Name
Bromoacetone
CAS Number
598-31-2
Formula
C3-H5-Br-O
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
1-Bromo-2-propanone; 2-Propanone, 1-bromo-; 2-Propanone, bromo-; Acetonyl bromide; Acetyl methyl bromide; Acetylmethyl bromide; BA (tear gas); Bromo-2-propanone; Bromomethyl methyl ketone; Martonite; Monobromoacetone; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Toxic Gases & Vapors
Description
Colorless liquid that turns violet and then black on standing; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Was used as a chemical war gas; [CAMEO]
Comments
A lachrymator; May cause burns and very toxic by inhalation; [CAMEO] Heavy inhalation exposure can cause acute pneumonitis; [NJ-HSFS] Causes lachrymation; [ICSC]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TIH
Yes
Vapor Pressure
90 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: